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Reducing Recordation Taxes in the Post-IDOT Era

For many years, the vehicle of choice to avoid paying recordation taxes in Maryland was the indemnity deed of trust or indemnity mortgage (either of which is called an IDOT).

A Recorded Plat May Create an Easement

In Emerald Hills Homeowners’ Association, Inc. v. Peters, No. 32, Sept. Term, 2015 (Md.Ct.App. Jan.

Relating to Real Estate March 2016

In this issue:

Paving a Restaurant's Parking Lot Engenders Considerable Litigation

In Oregon, LLC v. Falls Road Community Association, No. 1234, Sept.

Borrowers Were on Inquiry Notice of Fraud so Their Claims Were Stale

Suzanne Scales Windesheim, et al. v. Frank Larocca, et al., 443 Md.

Transfer to Hide Property from Collection Efforts Found to Be a Fraudulent Conveyance

In Marquitta Russell, et al. v. Pessin Katz Law, P.A., f/k/a Hodes, Pessin & Katz, P.A., No.

Maryland Legal Alert - March 2016

In This Issue: LOAN REPURCHASE DEMANDS: THERE MAY BE BIG CHANGES ANOTHER AUTO LENDING DISPARATE IMPACT SETTLEMENT

Christopher R. Rahl Named as a 2016 Client Choice Award Recipient

Baltimore, Maryland --  The law firm of Gordon Feinblatt LLC is pleased to announce that Christopher R. Rahl has been named as a recipient of the 2016 Client Choice Award.

Relating to Real Estate February 2016 - 2015 Foreclosure-Related Decisions by the Maryland Appellate Courts

2015 FORECLOSURE-RELATED DECISIONS BY THE MARYLAND APPELLATE COURTS

Operating a Professional Services Firm as a C Corporation? – The Tax Court Provides a Reminder to be Careful about Reasonable Compensation

It is a basic principle of federal tax law that while a taxpayer is free to organize his affairs as he chooses, nevertheless, once having done so, he must accept the tax consequences of his choice,

QDRO Basics 2016

John Paliga presented to the Bar Association of Baltimore City Family Law Committee.

Maryland Legal Alert - February 2016

In This Issue: APPELLATE COURT OPINES ON ABILITY TO CURE CREDIT LAW VIOLATIONS

Obama Administration Proposes New Compensation Reporting Requirements

On January 29, 2016, President Obama announced a new initiative to collect compensation data from all employers with 100 or more employees.

Trustee Need Not Be (Physically) Present at Foreclosure Sale

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on January 18, 2016.

Relating to Real Estate January 2016

IN THIS ISSUE:

Agricultural Transfer Tax Is Subject to Cap so Montgomery County Tax Bite Must Be Reduced

Reverse Mortgage Made to a Disabled Person Without Her Guardian’s Consent Is Void

Owner of Property Must Pay All Outstanding Taxes to Redeem It Even Though an Interim Purchaser May Have Been Liable

Personal Suit May Be Brought in Maryland Under Loan Secured by Real Property in Washington, D.C.

High Bidders at Tax Sales Must Pay the Bid Surpluses to the Property Owners

Kona Properties, Inc. v. W.D.B. Corp., Inc., 224 Md. App.

Purchaser at Tax Sale Does Not Have the Right to Move to Strike a Judgement Foreclosing the Right of Redemption

Purchaser at Tax Sale Does Not Have the Right to Move to Strike a Judgment Foreclosing the Right of Redemption

Contractor May Maintain Suit for Payment If It Has Substantially Compiled With the Licensing Law

Money Transmitter Licensing For Connecticut Debt Management Providers?

The Connecticut Department of Banking (DOB) issued a memo to Connecticut debt management providers on January 6, 2016, advising that both a debt adjuster and a money transmitter license would be re

Is Metadata Privileged?

A federal court in Illinois recently held that the metadata or audit trails associated with a patient's medical records are not protected from disclosure by the peer review privilege.

Maryland Legal Alert - January 2016

In This Issue: NEW AFFIDAVIT FORM FOR SUSPECTED FALSE FINANCING STATEMENTS JOINT ACCOUNT HOLDER GUILTY OF THEFT FROM DEPOSIT ACCOUNT